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(WSVN) - Beaches in Florida are already swamped by seaweed, but now a new trait in a flesh-eating bacteria is raising concerns. “This is not a new bacteria, but it’s a new aggressive ability for this bacteria to attach to the plastic and to be on our Sargassum,” said Dr. Tim Laird, Chief Medical Officer at Heath First Medical Group.

PALM BAY, FL– An 11-month-old baby has died after she was left inside of a vehicle for several hours outside of a church. The incident occurred outside the storefront church in Palm Bay. Investigators say the child’s parents are both pastors and were attending services for three hours when...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigative Unit are just clearing the scene at 1524 Paradise Lane in Cocoa, where they executed a search warrant for drugs being sold at the residence. Among the drugs found inside the residence were Fentanyl, Oxycodone and Methamphetamine. Agents...

The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for portions of Brevard near Patrick Space Force Base after reports of heavy rain early Thursday. The advisory lasts until 11:15 a.m. A downpour dropping about 1 to 3 inches of rainfall was reported over Patrick Air Force Base, with minor flooding in and...

Palm Bay man remains held in Brevard jail after Melbourne police said he kicked a woman in chest in area park. A 38-year-old Palm Bay man who Melbourne police said was half-naked as he chased women with a knife and shovel at a park last week remains jailed, records show.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has named 34-year-old Jessica Mary-Etta Anderson BCSO’s Fugitive of the Week in this week’s edition of “Wheel of Fugitive.”. Anderson is wanted for Violation of Community Control reference Possession of a Controlled Substance. She was last...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Chelsea is one of the new homeless in Brevard. Since March, she’s been living out of her car. At night, the 31-year-old parks at a Merritt Island Walmart because there are cameras. She’s working, so she has a membership at a gym chain to shower before her shift.

Eli Logan lived the first 46 years of her life in her native Florida. She probably, she said, would have "stayed 46 more." But between the state's politics pushing hard to the right and a slew of new laws affecting Florida's LGBTQ+ community, schools and more, she's joined the ranks of those leaving Florida for places they find safer for themselves and their families.

With summer weeks away, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the nonprofit Kids and Car Safety are sharing reminders with the public.

A motorist caused a disruption on Memorial Day weekend after he fell asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle on Interstate 95, obstructing traffic in the area.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The suspects below were arrested by various law enforcement agencies on the Space Coast. PLEASE NOTE: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The mugshots and arrest records published on SpaceCoastDaily.com are not an indication of guilt, or evidence that an actual crime has been committed.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Patrick Space Force Base in Brevard County will be home to the branch’s national training and readiness headquarters, according to the governor’s office. The U.S. Space Force Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) will serve to train and equip space personnel to...

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. – A man drove a truck into the water at Melbourne Beach on Tuesday afternoon, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue. Fire officials said they were able to rescue the driver, who was taken to the hospital for evaluation afterward. However, investigators have yet been unable...

Today, the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins, and it is already bringing its first disturbance to the Gulf of Mexico. According to meteorologists, this system is set to generate only rainfall, with no indications of any tropical storms or hurricanes forming. The National Weather Service, in an official statement...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The following report highlights some cases the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission handled in Brevard County over the past week but does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. ■ Lieutenant Cybula and Officer Specialist Balgo conducted resource inspections on...

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA — ‘A Girl & A Gun’ has partnered with Pint & Pistol, offering classes at the Pint & Pistol range. on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Pint & Pistol, located in Cocoa, is a state-of-the-art gun range, retail store, restaurant, and beer garden.

Water has been shut off to Melbourne customers at specific addresses due to a water line repair. After water service is restored, boiling water for one minute or using bottled water is advised for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes.

Three Central Florida restaurants shut down in the week of May 21-26, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Volusia County Half Wall #3 at 1889 State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach shut down on May 22. Inspectors found 16 violations, five of which were a high priority. Those violations included food not being sold within a week of opening or ...

BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Palm Bay ROUND13 Boxing will host the 2023 Champions In The Making “No Surrender” event set for June 24 at the Tony Rosa Community Center, located at 1502 Port Malabar Boulevard NE. The Community Center will be transformed into...

If an effort to reduce the threat of dangerous wildfires, some Central Florida agencies announced plans to conduct controlled burns on Wednesday. In Brevard County, emergency management officials said they’re aiming to burn away more than 330 acres near the Indian River County line. The prescribed burn will focus on the T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management area. READ: Disturbance in the Gulf to bring wet, windy weather to Central Florida; see timing